U.S. should see to its domestic oil needs

Tuesday

Feb 28, 2012 at 2:00 AM

We are told repeatedly that the reason for the dramatic increase in gasoline prices is that countries such as China, India and others are experiencing significant economic expansion and are willing to pay a higher price for our oil and gasoline.

We are told repeatedly that the reason for the dramatic increase in gasoline prices is that countries such as China, India and others are experiencing significant economic expansion and are willing to pay a higher price for our oil and gasoline.

Sounds logical, and easy to understand. So this means that if China, etc., have good economic times we are going to see our economy suffer? We have the oil that all industrial economies need. We have to find a way to see our own needs are satisfied first, then other countries.

For too long politicians and environmentalists have kept us from proven oil reserves, both on and off shore. We will soon be energy independent but we must supply our own needs first.

A suggestion: Immediately open up all domestic sources of oil and approve all pipeline proposals, and get the domestic oil producers to agree to price rollbacks.

We have to stop shooting ourselves in the leg and act as a unified America, with a common goal of prosperity for all.

Bob Sullivan

Harwich Port

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